Optimization of Visual Comfort Through Natural Lighting at a University

Chancuaña Minga Bethy; Torres Condori Rossmery; Ibárcena Ibárcena Valkiria

doi:10.1007/978-981-95-7618-0_33

Optimization of Visual Comfort Through Natural Lighting at a University

Chancuaña Minga Bethy
, Torres Condori Rossmery
, Ibárcena Ibárcena Valkiria

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Inadequate lighting in educational spaces affects academic performance. Therefore, this research aims to optimize the lighting in educational classrooms through simulation. A mixed-method approach utilizing lux meters and Velux Daylighting Visualizer (VDV) software was employed in two classrooms with contrasting characteristics. The results indicated a 20% improvement in visual comfort by enhancing the classroom with a vertical garden to reduce glare and incorporating skylights to increase daylight. However, extending the study across different months, challenges were observed in addressing comfort, particularly in the classroom with low lighting levels. Future studies may propose spatial flexibility in architectural design that accounts for seasonal variations and incorporates renewable energy systems to foster more comfortable educational environments.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 5th International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference - CEAC 2025
Editors	Marco Casini
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	371-380
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9789819576173
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-7618-0_33
State	Indexed - 2026
Externally published	Yes
Event	5th International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference, CEAC 2025 - Tokyo, Japan Duration: 28 Mar 2025 → 31 Mar 2025

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume	829 LNCE
ISSN (Print)	2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)	2366-2565

Conference

Conference	5th International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference, CEAC 2025
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Tokyo
Period	28/03/25 → 31/03/25

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2026.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Natural Lighting
University
Visual Comfort

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Bethy, C. M., Rossmery, T. C., & Valkiria, I. I. (2026). Optimization of Visual Comfort Through Natural Lighting at a University. In M. Casini (Ed.), Proceedings of the 5th International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference - CEAC 2025 (pp. 371-380). (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 829 LNCE). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-7618-0_33

Bethy, Chancuaña Minga ; Rossmery, Torres Condori ; Valkiria, Ibárcena Ibárcena. / Optimization of Visual Comfort Through Natural Lighting at a University. Proceedings of the 5th International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference - CEAC 2025. editor / Marco Casini. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. pp. 371-380 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).

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Optimization of Visual Comfort Through Natural Lighting at a University. / Bethy, Chancuaña Minga; Rossmery, Torres Condori; Valkiria, Ibárcena Ibárcena.
Proceedings of the 5th International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference - CEAC 2025. ed. / Marco Casini. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. p. 371-380 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 829 LNCE).

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